Reviving the Neglected 8 Series: Project Malaga Part 2

TLDRAfter 16 years of neglect, the 8 Series is getting some much needed attention. In this video, we tackle fuel pump issues, ignition system problems, brake and clutch maintenance, and cooling system repairs.

Key insights

🔧Fuel pump issues were the main cause of the car not starting.

⚡️The ignition system had dead wires and faulty distributor caps and rotors.

🚙The brakes and clutch needed maintenance, including cleaning brake fluid reservoir and replacing the clutch slave cylinder.

🌡️The cooling system was in need of attention, including replacing the expansion tank and thermostat.

🔧The fuel injectors were dirty and not activating properly, leading to poor fuel supply.

Q&A

What were the main issues preventing the car from starting?

The fuel pump was weak and one of the pumps was completely dead.

What problems did you find with the ignition system?

There were dead wires and faulty distributor caps and rotors.

What maintenance did you perform on the brakes and clutch?

The brake fluid reservoir was cleaned and the clutch slave cylinder was replaced.

What repairs did you make to the cooling system?

The expansion tank and thermostat were replaced.

What was causing poor fuel supply?

The fuel injectors were dirty and not activating properly.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to Project Malaga Part 2

02:23Investigating and repairing fuel pump issues

08:32Replacing dead ignition wires and faulty distributor caps and rotors

16:49Maintenance on the brakes and clutch

19:30Replacing the clutch slave cylinder

23:45Addressing cooling system issues

27:20Cleaning and repairing fuel injectors